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Maine · Through October 1, 2025

38 M.R.S. §124: Unlawful disposal or taking of ballast

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  1. TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
  2. CHAPTER 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS
  3. SUBCHAPTER 4: LIGHTERS AND HARBORS

The master of any vessel who shall throw overboard ballast in any road, port or harbor commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $60 may be adjudged. Any person who shall take any stone or other ballast from any island, beach or other land, without consent of the owner shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $7 for each violation, to be recovered in a civil action, 1/2 to the person bringing the action and 1/2 for the town where the violation is committed.

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